Herb butter goes perfectly with meat, fish, vegetables, or simply on a slice of bread.
Here’s a basic recipe using a variety of herbs. Remember, you can use as many or as few herbs as you like, and choose whichever ones you prefer.
Ingredients:
200 g unsalted butter (at room temperature)
1 tsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic (finely chopped or pressed)
2 tbsp or more fresh parsley (finely chopped)
1 tbsp or more fresh basil (finely chopped)
1 tbsp or more fresh thyme (finely chopped)
1 tbsp or more fresh chives (finely chopped)
Instructions:
Bring the butter to room temperature: Make sure the butter is soft so it’s easy to mix with the herbs.
Chop the herbs: Harvest herbs from your Auk and chop them finely.
Prepare the garlic: Finely chop or press the garlic cloves.
Mix the ingredients in a bowl: combine the softened butter with the chopped herbs, garlic, and lemon juice. Stir well until everything is evenly mixed.
Season to taste: Add salt and pepper to your liking, and adjust with a bit more lemon juice for extra freshness if desired.
Shape the butter: Roll the butter into a log using plastic wrap, or store in a small dish. Chill in the fridge until it reaches your preferred consistency.
Voilà! You’ve made your own herb butter.
Tips:
Feel free to vary the herbs depending on your taste and what you have on hand - like rosemary, oregano, or dill.
Add chili flakes or a bit of mustard for a twist in flavor.
Store it in a pretty glass jar and give it as a homemade gift.
Herb butter can be kept in the fridge or frozen to last even longer.